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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)